Country ways and age-old techniques meet in the Ocean Currents Blanket, with echoes of patchwork bedspreads from America and indigo pieced quilts from Japan. The design emulates these old ways and combines new yarns with left-over remnants to produce a stunning one-of-a kind result.

The pattern includes three different sizes, to fit Single, Double or King-sized beds. All are generously sized to provide a fold-back for extra warmth and can be worked in one piece or in strips which are later sewn together.

Pattern Note: A pattern for a co-ordinating rug, the Ocean Currents Rug, is available separately.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

​TECHNIQUES REQUIRED:Knitting, purling, slipped stitches, increases, decreases, yarn overs, cabling, Provisional Cast-On, and working long circular rounds.

SIZE: To fit Single/Twin (Double/Queen, King) sized beds.

Finished sizes:
. Single/Twin: 150x240cm / 60 x 95 ins.
. Double/Queen: 225 x 275cm / 90 x 108 ins.
. King size: 275 x 275cm / 108 x 108 ins.

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Cascade Yarns “Cascade 220” Worsted weight yarn, 100% wool, 202m/220 yds:100gm skein in six toning colours:
. Col 1: 8393 Navy Blue x2 (2, 3) skeins
. Col 2: 2404 Atlantic (Dark Blue) x3 (4, 6) skeins
. Col 3: 7818 Blue Velvet (Medium blue) x13 (22, 26) skeins
. Col 4: 9332 Sapphire (Light blue) x3 (4, 5) skeins
. Col 5: 8905 Robin Egg Blue x3 (4, 5) skeins
. Col 6: 8162 Baby Blue x1 (2, 2) skeins

Actual amount used / King size:
Col 1: 229gm, Col 2: 503gm, Col 3, 2538gm,
Col 4: 457gm, Col 5: 457gm, Col 6: 137gm.
Total: 4321gm (44 balls), 8730m/9506 yds.

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a Worsted or Light Aran weight wool yarn with a recommended gauge of about 18-20 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 4.5-5.0mm/US #7-8 needles.

Note: The essential quality of this design is that you can combine yarns of about the same weight to give a pleasing “country” look. Indeed, different shades, dyelots or left-over remnants will just add to the charm of the finished piece.

Needles:
. 5.5mm/US #9 interchangeable circular needles, cord length 120 (150, 150) cm / 48 (60, 60) ins.
. For Border: Supplementary needle cords and cord connectors.
. Spare needle: For picking up stitches.

Gauge: 16 sts/28 rows:10cm/4 ins in Ridged Rib Pattern using size 5.5mm/US #9 needles.

Notions: Small amount of waste yarn for Provisional Cast On, row counter, markers, cable needle & tapestry needle for finishing.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch pattern:
This pattern uses a reversible stitch pattern taken from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft, 2nd Edition, 2024. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: Without the Ocean
2: At the end of a row
3: Blanket Coverage
4: Planning Ahead

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024
Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com